Mashreq Bank (“Mashreq”) has announced the pricing of an aggregate principal amount of USD300 million of its 8.500% Perpetual Non-callable 5-year Additional Tier 1 Notes. The offering closed on 7 July 2022, subject to customary closing conditions. The issuance is expected to further strengthen Mashreq’s capital structure and leverage ratios, positioning for further balance sheet […]
PKO Bank Hipoteczny launched a subscription for institutional investors for another issue of mortgage covered bonds with a value of EUR 500 million and maturity on June 25, 2025. This issue was the first issue of the
UAE-based fintech YAP, a digital banking platform, has raised USD41 million in a pre-series A funding round to fund its operations and growth. The round was led by Saudi Arabia’s investment company Aljazira
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United Arab Emirates
Bahrain Bourse and ADX launch Tabadul Exchange Hub
Bahrain Bourse (BHB) and Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) have launched the GCC’s first digital exchange hub – Tabadul. The exchanges commemorated this landmark achievement towards the launch of Tabadul with an official
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United Arab Emirates
Food tech startup Supy raises USD8m in seed financing round
UAE-based B2B food marketplace, Supy, raised USD8 million in a Seed round led by Beco Capital with participation from existing investors including Valia Ventures and Cotu Ventures, Global Ventures and Amk Investment Office.
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United Arab Emirates
Emirates NBD Group and BNY Mellon announce strategic alliance
Global investment company, BNY Mellon and Emirates NBD, a banking group in the MENAT (Middle East, North Africa and Turkey) region, have entered a strategic alliance aimed at accelerating the growth
The National Bank of Egypt (“NBE”) has inaugurated its first branch in Juba, South Sudan on 28th June 2022 with a capital of USD30m. The bank’s presence in Africa will provide various banking and
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Egypt
Energy & Trading
Elsewedy Electric secures USD150m investment for operations’ expansion
Elsewedy Electric, Egyptian global providers of energy, digital, and infrastructure solutions, has secured a USD150 million loan from the International Finance Corporation (“IFC”), a member of the World Bank Group. IFC’s USD150 million investment,
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United Arab Emirates
Pure Harvest Smart Farms raises USD 180.5mln in latest financing
Pure Harvest Smart Farms (“Pure Harvest”), sustainable technology-enabled agribusiness headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, raised USD $180.5 million in their latest funding round. The oversubscribed funding round was led by existing investors including South
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Egypt
Tanmeyah Microfinance Services acquires Fatura Netherlands
Tanmeyah for Microfinance Services (‘’Tanmeyah”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of EFG Hermes Holding, has successfully completed the acquisition of Fatura Netherlands (“Fatura”). Fatura is a tech-driven Business-to-Business (B2B) platform with a regional footprint
